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An underrated berry has become the subject of high interest to scientists as a new study showed its potential game-changing weight loss benefits after just one week. Here’s what you need to know. A clinal trial recently published in the Journal of Nutrients discovered that the humble elderberry...

Dr Michaela Peramaki is an all-rounder: as a doctor of physical therapy, the popular fitness coach is also a former DI track athlete and inspirational natural bodybuilder. But despite her thousands of hours of training, she understandably hates to waste a single rep. So, in an effort to find out...

Is sweat really an aphrodisiac? Here's what science has to say. People who work out have more sex. This is according to a study published in The Journal of Scientifically Obvious Facts That Are Politically Incorrect But Totally True Even If It Hurts Your Feelings. (Shugart, et al. 2016) But...

Science says that saying one word during an exercise will make you stronger and more powerful. Check it out. In their 2009 study, Dr. Richard Stephens and his team figured out something that pretty much everybody except a few nuns who are always within earshot of the Pope already knew – that...

Whether you have a resolution to improve your work performance, nail that interview for a new job, or a impress everyone at a big meeting , a new study has shown why you should make the time to put some vigorous physical exercise into your overall prep. The effects of working out before work...

Are your fitness posts and photos motivating people or de-motivating them? Check out this surprising new study. Amber is at the gym and decides to take a quick selfie. You know the one: tilt the hips just right, lift the shirt, maybe tug down the Lululemon Wunder Unders just a little. Click...

Elite athletes have long been associated with a greater chance of developing dementia at an earlier age, but those who seek to defend high impact sports have pointed out that other factors, such as alcoholism, depression, and genetics may play a part. Now, new data from the University of...

What happens when you hit the bar after hitting the weights? Surprisingly, the effects are different for men verses women. It’s Friday and after a tough workout you’re heading out to hang with some friends. Before you start shot-gunning beers you may want to reconsider getting blitzed. This...

by TC Luoma Eat a few of these every day and you'll never again have to use your fist to knock on a door. Spanish scientists just published a report that found that adding nuts to a regular diet improves orgasmic intensity and sexual desire in men. What’s particularly notable about this study...

by Chris Shugart Perky New Science This surprising new study sheds some light on the sometimes strange behaviors of men and women. You’re in the middle of your workout when you notice two equally attractive female lifters in need of help. Both are struggling to unload the plates off a barbell...

by Chris Shugart The Longevity Study Some people think testosterone shortens men's lives. Here's why, plus some new science that disproves that silly notion. "Male Sex Hormones Kill!" "This Is Why Men Die Sooner Than Women!" Those were the headlines from 2012. The clickbait worked and lots of...

562 Grams of Protein?! Still know someone who thinks high-protein diets are bad for their organs? Send them this. Also, check out this crazy new study. High-protein diets are bad for your health. Also, the Earth is flat, politicians are universally honest, and 5'7" white guys are always the best...

Ultra-high processed foods may be convenient, but they are crushing your gains and heading you towards osteoarthritis, according to a new study presented by the Radiological Society of North America. Here’s what you need to know. The first-of-its-kind body imaging study, designed to find out...

Why That Government Study Is Crap A study funded by the government said that vitamin D supplements don't work. Here are all the things they screwed up. It would be silly to conduct a study to test the efficacy of a new birth control pill using 90-year-old women as test subjects. It would also be...

A Science-Backed Supplement Fix Zap zits from the inside out with the right supplement and dietary tweaks. Here's the science. I had a pepperoni pizza face back in high school. I tried every over-the-counter acne treatment available: all the soaps, creams, and acids. Nothing worked. Finally...

The measure of a healthy diet has long been up for debate, but the old staple of following a specific calorie intake, or making sure that you eat the right ratio of proteins, fats, and carbs, should also be joined by a consideration of how much of the food that you eat is pro-inflammatory and...

Slap fighting’s popularity has exploded in recent years and there’s no doubt about it: the simple test of giving and receiving the primeval punishment of an open-handed slap across the face makes for violent viewing. But while some measures are currently put in place to limit the damage done by...

If you are in serious need of some extra sleep, then there may be a way to have a better bed time. A major new study has turned the pillow on the idea that late night exercise keeps you awake, meaning you could get significantly more shut-eye by simply swapping around your workout sessions. The...

Battling the bulge is a constant struggle for more than 100 million adults in the United States alone, but is all body fat the same? Not according to a new study, that says those who exercise, even if they are obese, tend to develop healthier fat. The study, carried out by the University of...

There’s no getting around it, the best way to stimulate the muscle into adapting, and growing bigger, is to load that muscle towards failure so that it comes back stronger. Still, there’s only so many reps that one can make before it’s time to hit the shower. Or is there? A new study suggests...